Thamnochortus spicigerus, Large Thatching Reed Size:3 qt; at nursery only Cheery yellow anthers sparkle atop

Cheery yellow anthers sparkle atop a puffball of deep orangey-red emerging from large purple-tipped bracts

Happiest in deep to part shade

leathery leaves

In a pot it makes a fine wintertime companion and continues to bloom if protected from cold

15-20 ft tall in 20 years

Thamnochortus spicigerus, Large Thatching Reed Size:3 qt; at nursery only Cheery yellow anthers sparkle atopSouth African native found in the deep sands of the Western coast and Cape Flats. Tolerates alkaline or neutral soils. Restios are clump forming architectural plants that are interesting container specimens, this one is a giant tufting and unbranched species. Size: 6. 5 ft Tall x 3 13 ft Wide Minimum temperature: 20 F Photo attribution: Dinkum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons